Hi we just bought a 1986 daysailer 3. Our first two questions are 1. how do we attach the boomvang that came with it. it attaches to the boom with a wire head that slides into a slot on the boom and there is a eyehook on the front of the mast but the piece that connects from or thru the eyehook to the plastic wheeled pulley on the vang itself is missing. Since it is a plastic pulley I assume it is some kind of line assembly but don't know. 2. A 4 hp Evinrude yachtwin outboard came with it and I was wondering if anyone had a source for finding a manuel. thanks alot george
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Boomvang attaches with line
The boomvang uses a short piece of 1/4" braided dacron line to attach to the mast. I'll attach a photo of mine. I think the length is about 18". I have modified my BoomVang by using a separate camcleat instead of the jam-cleat built into the block, this is not absolutely needed, but it works better for me. There are sources for Owners Manuals for the Evinrude motors, one source is "Ken Cook Co. in Wisconsin, they were stocking various OMC Manuals. You could also try a local Evinrude or Johnson Dealer. Finally, you might get lucky and find a manual for your 4 hp Yachtwin on eBay, an Evinrude or Johnson Manual for the 4hp (not 4-DLX) of the same model year as your motor will be what you need. (Yachtwin really only indicated a longshaft and "sailboat prop" most years) I have a 2001 Johnson 4HP longshaft, basically the same as your Evinrude. It is a good little motor and more than powerfull enough to push a DS. What year is your motor? If it is 1980 or newer, the Model# will tell what year. The Model number should read: E4RLxx where the xx is a 2-letter code. Write out the word "INTRODUCES" and then write 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 underneath. Match the letter code to the number and you find the model year. For instance, if the letters are "CU", then that is a 1987 model (C=8, U=7).
The boomvang uses a short piece of 1/4" braided dacron line to attach to the mast. I'll attach a photo of mine. I think the length is about 18". I have modified my BoomVang by using a separate camcleat instead of the jam-cleat built into the block, this is not absolutely needed, but it works better for me. There are sources for Owners Manuals for the Evinrude motors, one source is "Ken Cook Co. in Wisconsin, they were stocking various OMC Manuals. You could also try a local Evinrude or Johnson Dealer. Finally, you might get lucky and find a manual for your 4 hp Yachtwin on eBay, an Evinrude or Johnson Manual for the 4hp (not 4-DLX) of the same model year as your motor will be what you need. (Yachtwin really only indicated a longshaft and "sailboat prop" most years) I have a 2001 Johnson 4HP longshaft, basically the same as your Evinrude. It is a good little motor and more than powerfull enough to push a DS. What year is your motor? If it is 1980 or newer, the Model# will tell what year. The Model number should read: E4RLxx where the xx is a 2-letter code. Write out the word "INTRODUCES" and then write 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 underneath. Match the letter code to the number and you find the model year. For instance, if the letters are "CU", then that is a 1987 model (C=8, U=7).
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Here is a portion of the original installation diagram for the DS Boomvag. It may show the mast end better than my photo?
Here is a portion of the original installation diagram for the DS Boomvag. It may show the mast end better than my photo?
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thanks for responding, unfortunately only your text came thru. I'm on aol if that could be the problem. It seens to download, swithch to the page and it's blank. Any suggestions. george ps I took your advice and ordered a manual from the internet. thanks.
thanks for responding, unfortunately only your text came thru. I'm on aol if that could be the problem. It seens to download, swithch to the page and it's blank. Any suggestions. george ps I took your advice and ordered a manual from the internet. thanks.
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